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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,854.50 and 498,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,854.50 and 498,477.50 is: 762,548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,854.50 : 498,477.50 = 498,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,854.50/498,477.50 = 498,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,854.50x = 498,477.50 × 498,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,854.50x = 248,479,818,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,479,818,006.25/325,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,548.37

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